Letters to the Editor

"...our town is rich with diverse communities and that Montclair has come a long way in our struggles against an ugly racial history," Cary Chevat said. "Today, the forces of development seem intent on erasing the diverse history and nature of Montclair – is your newspaper contributing to that?"

Montclair Local’s ‘Letters To The Editor’ section is an open forum for readers to discuss town matters, articles published in Montclair Local, or other letters to the editor. Views expressed and published in this section are solely those of the writers, and do not represent those of Montclair Local. Letters on an...

Montclair Local’s ‘Letters To The Editor’ section is an open forum for readers to discuss town matters, articles published in Montclair Local, or other letters to the editor. Views expressed and published in this section are solely those of the writers, and do not represent those of Montclair Local. Letters on an...

Montclair Local’s ‘Letters To The Editor’ section is an open forum for readers to discuss town matters, articles published in Montclair Local, or other letters to the editor. Views expressed and published in this section are solely those of the writers, and do not represent those of Montclair Local. Letters on an...

Montclair Local’s ‘Letters To The Editor’ section is an open forum for readers to discuss town matters, articles published in Montclair Local, or other letters to the editor. Views expressed and published in this section are solely those of the writers, and do not represent those of Montclair Local. Letters on any sub...

Letters on any subject can be e-mailed to letters@montclairlocal.news, or mailed and addressed to “Letters To The Editor,” 309 Orange Road, Montclair NJ, 07042. All submissions must include name, address, and phone number for verification. Letters mu...

Your vote for mayor in 2020 Our local elections are nonpartisan. In these days of polarization, that is something we should celebrate. Unlike our last election non-event in 2016, we have two nearly full slates to choose from, both led by current council members seeking to be mayor: Mr...

Council candidate writes on ‘times of crisis’ As the global health crisis being caused by COVID-19 and the coronavirus escalates in our communities, so too does the level of fear and distress among our families and neighbors. While the crisis has prompted an unprecedented response by governments around the world, it has also presented unprecedented challenges for our leaders. In time...

Leaf Blowers and COVID-19 During this time of the Coronavirus causing the self-quarantine and the restrictions imposed by the government, state and the town of Montclair, I think it is imperative to ban the use of leaf blowers at this time...

Kudos to school district for work on block scheduling Memories frequently tend to be short. A year ago, people may forget, Glenfield Middle School went through a difficult year for several reasons. The year finished with a push from central office to change our schedule to a “block schedule,” 80-minute classes every other day, versus our current 40-minute daily class. The rush t...